Leica VR software or plugin?
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Leica VR software or plugin?
Hi all,
I'm brand new to LiDAR scanning and doing some research for my company, as this is an area we are moving into. Ideally we want to take LiDAR data and use the point cloud in VR on a tethered headset (PC). They are keen on using Leica scanners.
I've been reading the forums and it seems that Leica used to have a module, called Cyclone Model VR Viewer. I can no longer find this anywhere, so can only assume it was discontinued (or merged). Does anyone still use it or know what happened?
From my research it currently looks like Faro Scene and Veesus Arena4D are my best options.
I'm brand new to LiDAR scanning and doing some research for my company, as this is an area we are moving into. Ideally we want to take LiDAR data and use the point cloud in VR on a tethered headset (PC). They are keen on using Leica scanners.
I've been reading the forums and it seems that Leica used to have a module, called Cyclone Model VR Viewer. I can no longer find this anywhere, so can only assume it was discontinued (or merged). Does anyone still use it or know what happened?
From my research it currently looks like Faro Scene and Veesus Arena4D are my best options.
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Re: Leica VR software or plugin?
Cyclone Model VR viewer still exists, but to create the viewer files (CVR format) it uses a publishing license, and that license is called "Cylone Model VR Publisher."
Keep in mind the difference between a model viewer and a point cloud viewer during your research. Cyclone Model VR viewer does not show the point cloud in VR, only 3D models that were created inside Cyclone. Not sure if others also work this way as well.
Keep in mind the difference between a model viewer and a point cloud viewer during your research. Cyclone Model VR viewer does not show the point cloud in VR, only 3D models that were created inside Cyclone. Not sure if others also work this way as well.
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Re: Leica VR software or plugin?
Cyclone MODEL VR actually was discontinued recently.geomontgomery wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:16 pm Cyclone Model VR viewer still exists, but to create the viewer files (CVR format) it uses a publishing license, and that license is called "Cylone Model VR Publisher."
Keep in mind the difference between a model viewer and a point cloud viewer during your research. Cyclone Model VR viewer does not show the point cloud in VR, only 3D models that were created inside Cyclone. Not sure if others also work this way as well.
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Re: Leica VR software or plugin?
We use Veesus Arena4D for all our point cloud VR work. We process Faro scan data in Cyclone, export an .e57, convert to Veesus .vpc, then open that in Arena4D.MrLeggo wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:32 am Hi all,
I'm brand new to LiDAR scanning and doing some research for my company, as this is an area we are moving into. Ideally we want to take LiDAR data and use the point cloud in VR on a tethered headset (PC). They are keen on using Leica scanners.
I've been reading the forums and it seems that Leica used to have a module, called Cyclone Model VR Viewer. I can no longer find this anywhere, so can only assume it was discontinued (or merged). Does anyone still use it or know what happened?
From my research it currently looks like Faro Scene and Veesus Arena4D are my best options.
Drop them an email, they offer trials.
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Re: Leica VR software or plugin?
Thank you everyone for the replies, the emails went into my spam, so I've only just see them.
I also contact Leica directly - who passed me to their local agent here in NZ. I was told that Model VR was discontinued, with the alternative being to create our own in Unity or Unreal (which is actually fine and what we are also looking at, as we are a small group of AR/VR devs), and that Context Capture was a popular product (although that doesn't really do what we need).
@geomontgomery thanks for the clarification. Determining if they can display Point Clouds in VR and not just meshes is the next line of investigation.
@pburrows145 thanks Paul, I'll send an email.
@sim.herrod that workflow is similar to what I was thinking would be the way to go. E57 and Arena4D. Out of curiosity, why do you use Cyclone over Faro Scene (as you are using a Faro scanner)?
I also contact Leica directly - who passed me to their local agent here in NZ. I was told that Model VR was discontinued, with the alternative being to create our own in Unity or Unreal (which is actually fine and what we are also looking at, as we are a small group of AR/VR devs), and that Context Capture was a popular product (although that doesn't really do what we need).
@geomontgomery thanks for the clarification. Determining if they can display Point Clouds in VR and not just meshes is the next line of investigation.
@pburrows145 thanks Paul, I'll send an email.
@sim.herrod that workflow is similar to what I was thinking would be the way to go. E57 and Arena4D. Out of curiosity, why do you use Cyclone over Faro Scene (as you are using a Faro scanner)?
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Re: Leica VR software or plugin?
We used to have Leica scanners, and have always used Cyclone.
When we got the S150, we tried SCENE and really didn't like it.
Cyclone just seems to work 'better' in our opinion. I'm sure others may disagree, which is fair enough.
The Leica support is also easier for us. We can phone the HDS support team and have an answer in minutes, as opposed to having to email Faro in Germany and then wait an unknown time for an emailed response which may not fix the issue. Faro support are always helpful, but it just takes too long when you're in the middle of a job.
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Re: Leica VR software or plugin?
Hi, happy to support you with Arena4D if you haven't already tried it @MrLeggo.MrLeggo wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:32 am Hi all,
I'm brand new to LiDAR scanning and doing some research for my company, as this is an area we are moving into. Ideally we want to take LiDAR data and use the point cloud in VR on a tethered headset (PC). They are keen on using Leica scanners.
I've been reading the forums and it seems that Leica used to have a module, called Cyclone Model VR Viewer. I can no longer find this anywhere, so can only assume it was discontinued (or merged). Does anyone still use it or know what happened?
From my research it currently looks like Faro Scene and Veesus Arena4D are my best options.
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Re: Leica VR software or plugin?
You can export to E57, import it in SCENE, generate Project Point Cloud, and view it in VR.
I can help if you have any questions and problems.
I can help if you have any questions and problems.